"First W as a Mrs" - Petra Kvitova delighted to grab first win post-marriage at Canadian Open
Petra Kvitova expressed her joy at winning her first tennis match after getting married, which helped her reach the third round of the 2023 Canadian Open in Montreal.
The two-time Grand Slam winner married her coach and long-time boyfriend, Jiri Vanek, on July 22, 2023. The couple got engaged just a year ago, in July. Vanek is also a former Czech tennis pro, and he earlier coached Karolina Pliskova.
The couple got married in a private affair in the Czech Republic. Kvitova shared a photo of the two together, where she was seen in a beautiful wedding dress and Vanek in a dashing blue suit.
"Mr. and Mrs. 22.7.2023," Kvitova captioned the post.
Petra Kvitova is currently competing at the Canadian Open, her first tournament since the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. The Czech received a bye in the first round and hence played her first match post-marriage in the second round of the event.
"First W as a Mrs," Kvitova captioned her tweet after winning the match.
First W as a Mrs ❤️
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Up against Italy's Camila Giorgi on August 10, Petra Kvitova fired six aces as she beat the Italian 6-2, 5-7, 6-0. The 33-year-old will now face Belinda Bencic in the third round of the tournament.
"Maybe we will go on a honeymoon at the end of the year" - Petra Kvitova
Earlier this month, Petra Kvitova shed some light on her honeymoon plans with her husband Vanek.
In an interview with Czech portal Radiožurnál, Kvitova touched upon her recent visit to Disneyland with her nephew and niece. She also expressed hope of going on her honeymoon at the end of the year.
"I was at Disneyland with my niece and nephew, Jirka went to the water with the children, so we split up," she said. "Nothing will change for us, but maybe we will go on a honeymoon at the end of the year."
In the same interview, Kvitova was also asked if she would change her surname now that she was married. The former World No. 2 hinted that she was not ready to change her surname yet.
"Let's not complicate it," Kvitova said.
The World No. 9 won the Betti Open in June, defeating Donna Vekic in the final. She also beat the likes of Karolina Pliskova and Caroline Garcia.
Kvitova won the Miami Open earlier in the year, beating Elena Rybakina in the final.